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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
THE LATEST s,wINDLE.


0oW . Raseally ChleogooA Dsspooeo os DAoG
Coantse1sat Dollass.
Counterfeiters are usually shrewd
men and adopt the most ingenious
schemes for Showing the queer" Accord.
Ing to writer in the Chicago Journal one
who is now operating in that city has con-
ceived and 10 successly working plan
Tor disposing Of his stun, which for de-
ecption and safety well nigh stamps him
. genius In hls particular line. Twas
talking with . Well-known diamond
deaier who has . stand In one Of the
principal hotels shout the lat
ct fsds IN jewelry, when he smil-
ingly assured mo that no possessed
the worry latest thing ont He then
produced . small jewelry box bearing the
name Of one Of the best-known jewellers
In the city. Within the boz, reposiDg
upon bed Of pink cotton, was what was
apparently bright silver dollar Of the
coinage Of lSs6 Upon one side Of Il was
. pin and catch - that the coin could be
fastened on TO . dress and worn - IN or
nament Ny friend told me that . we'll
attired, good-looking young man had
called upon him several times ostensibly
20 purchase . small diamond Finally one
morning he remarked that he was out Of
car fare, and, producing the coin orna-
ment above referred To- he asked
for loan Of fifty cents upon it.
Ny friend not having half dollar in
change INTERESTINGLY gave him dollar.
The fellow left For two or three days
his return for his ornament was awaited.
Ny friend then took . second look ct his
security for the loan. It was made Of the
cheapest sort Of white metals, and could
not have cost more than . few cents TO
make. 1t had NO moro ring in Il than a
wad OF cotton. Tho presence Of the pin At
tached would easily explain the absence Of
the silvery ring 1t would have. Il IL quite
likely that many such ornaments can now
be had Of various persons in the city at q
wide discount on cost price.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
A FATHERS hiitT.

Uste Tor . College rriss.
There 10 IN excellent point for both
father and son in DR.. Andrew ID. Whites
account Of his early education in the
Forwm. Ono day while 1t Yale he re-
ceivcd . letter from hrs father asking
young White to meet him in New York
The son hastoned to obey. and the father
took this way OF giving the boy hint
He had taken some Of the literary prizes
while in college, and - he was about to
return 70 New Haven, his father said !:
by the way, there II another prize. the
largest Of al 70 b competed for"
"Yes," The son answered sthe De-
Forest: but I stand little chance
Of that; for, though I may be one
Of tho six Townsend prize-men admitted
10 the competition. there are other speak
srs % much better that have little hops
Of taking It." He gave the son rather .
scornful look and said very impressively:
IF were one Of the first six competitors
In = class Of over . hundred men, should
Try very hard to DO the first one" He said
nothing more, except goodbye. Young
White went back to college, engaged an
to give him . course in vocal
developed . strong, round,
flexible voice, and did his best,
which, in the competition with others,
was considered to b the best ef-
fort Of the six in oratory, and won the De
Forest prize. The story 10 Characteristic
Of the father and the con, and reveals the
secret Of the success Of the lives Of both.
Most college youth take the bulls BY the
horns, but young White took the course
that meant SUCCESS and won what h0
aimed to secure. He has won at the best
end al through his life. Tho incident was
one Of the testing points Of the man. Tho
cider White knew where and how to ap-
peal to his sons ambition, and the son
knew how to take hint and work it out
TOR all it was worth
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
FARM AND F,Res,pE.

TO prevent > soggy undercrust o
fruit pies. or any other juicy kind. rub
the bottom crust over with . beaten egg.
To clean tinware, dampen = cloth
and dip in soda. and rub the ware brisk.
", after which wipe dry. Any black
ened ware can be made to look = good
Is new.
Tea Cakes: One,cup Of butter, two
Of sugar beaten together. one cup Of
sour milk or water, n tca>poonful Of
saleratus, spice. nutmeg or carraway;
flour to roll out Mix as soft rs possible.
GOOD Cheer.
The most successful breeder in the
West thinks SO much Of fresh air and
exercise for his hogs that he has them
driven around every day. When q SOW
is allowed to get too fat and to be
closely confined. the pigs are always
fewer and feeble.
Cream Biscuit: One cup each Of
sour milk and cream. one teaspoonful
each of cream tartar and soda, half tea
spoon Of salt flour enough to make a
dough. Mix as soft as can be handled.
roll out half inch in thickness, cut in
round cakes and bake in . quick oven.
The Hons @0id.
Farmers , are learning. nOtwith-
standing the drawbacks Of long. cold
winters. that it is more profitable to feed
well-houscd animals than to raise and
market grain. Hence we see great inn
Provement in the character Of buildings
for stock in passing through the coun-
Wcstcrn RMrai.
1t has been ascertained by . series
Of experiments that rye and winter
wheat terminate at - degrees Of heat;
barley, oats. fax. clover and the pea ut
b degrees; Indian corn at 80 degrees:
turnips at 3 degrees; carrots at - de-
grees. and the bean It 10 degrees.
Chicago Journal.
-Scrapple: Boil a piS's-hea,l until
bones will strip from the meat; chop
meat fine. skim grease from liquor. re-
turn meat. season highly with salt and
pepper. add corn meal until the con-
sistency of mu>h. Cook slowly one hour
or more. pour in pans and set in cool
place. Slice and fry for breakfast.
Good Housekeeping.
1t is not an uncommon error tn sup
pose that animals that eat but little are
the most profitable. So long as an ami
NAL is capable Of digesting and assimi-
lating it, the greater the amount Of food
it consumes the more profitable are the
returns; for the proportion Of the food
that goes to supply the waste Of tissue
and run the animal machinery Is less
when large than when small amount
is eaten. Farmer.
To make white gravy for fish: Put
into pint Of boiling water, or the water
the fish has been boiled in. small
bunch of savory herbs. little piece Of
lemon rind, four cloves. four pepper
corns and little salt. letting them come
to simmer and then strain; stir into
the liquid tablespoonful Of -four. with
two ounces Of the best butter. mixed
smoothly together. Let it boil dv.
minutes. Chop har,l-boiled egg and
put in tureen with the gravy Boston
Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
Useful Hints in Building.

The pressure of wind on . slantine
roof is equal to twenty pounds 10 .
square foot.
In finishing California redwood the
filling should be stained with : little
crimson lake.
Tin roofs should always be painted
on the under side with mineral paint
and he laid in single sheets, IA, lock;
Common brick work will sustain eight
hundred pounds to the square inch eefore
crushing and weighs one hundred and
twelve pounds to q cubic foot.
By wrapping plumbing pipes with
heavy felt paper they will be protected
from frost.
An finch of well-haired mortar between
floors will be found to effectually deafen
them against sound.-HTs N-1ieaal
DSjldsS.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

4 G W4TIA Agt, D. q I. r r. ZeniA
Ohio, writes: .. Red Star Cough Cure n .
most efficient remedy for bronchitis; the
Arst dose relieved me-" Price twenty-five
oo0tA.
July 1881, wrote Thos p. Gloster. Hol-
yoke, Mass, sin three days cured an abcess
on my arm with St. Jacobs Oil" October
=. 1885, he says: "Was entirely cured OF
the terrible suffering by it." Price dfty
Oonts.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
MAKING eEesWAx.


MAKING BEESWAX.
The Rendering q Conhs late Wax - Ard,
acaal Heat Or the sans Rays.
The rendering of combs into beeswa1
can be affected by artificial heat, or by
the suns rays. The heating on stoves
or by steam is the most usual way, but
many inexperienced persons spoil their
wax either BY melting it without water.
or by over-boiling. or by using dirty
iron kettles When comb is melted
over stove, it is not absolutely neces-
sary to have an apparatus expressly
made for the purpose. Any ordinary
boiler will answer A great deal 81
water should be used. and q moderate
heat applied. When the wax is
thoroughly melted. it can be dipped of
the top. by using a piece Of wire-cloth
shaped like a dipper. hung in the kettle
to prevent the coarsest impurities from
being dipped out. We have never seen
any old combs, no matter how old, that
did not make nice yellow wax when
treated in this manner, or BY the use Of
a
q good wax-extractor. properly used.
will give cleaner wax at the first melt
ing.
If steam is used to melt comb, it
should not be turned directly on the
comb. but into the water below it, the
steam often damaging the wax. and
making it grainy and green-looking.
This same unpleasant result is some
times attained by overlooking.
If some wax remains in the dregs il
is not advisable to throw away these
residues. We have never yet seen any
process that separated them SO COM
pletely that they could be called worth
less. Wax-bleachers usually press tho
wax out Of them in small press, while
hot. But cheaper way, on a small
scale. is to preserve them, or rather the
best Of them. in box. exposed to the
weather. until more comb has to he
melted. when they can be melted again
with it. The exposure to the weather
dissolves the foreign substances, but
not the wax. which, to all appearances.
is indestructible.
CaPPings Of honey are melted in the
same manner as old combs. 1t is well,
however. to work them first in warm
water. to separate the honey that is
left. This sweetenctl water can be used
to advantage in cider or wine making,
and for vinegar. Honey-vinegar is the
very best that is made.
We have many times heard it said
that it did not pay to melt old combs,
but this is a mistake. 1t is not advisable
to melt them with nice new combs, but
any aPiarist who will try rational
methods can find profit in melting
the very oldest and dirtiest combs that
can be found. The heat of the sun, in
rendering the comb. makes the finest
heeswaN. as it not only melts it, but
partly beaches it. aud we have to thank
our Italian brothers for the first idea oi
this. as well rs for the invention If the
extractor. Thus far. however. little
use has been made of this discovery;
but the time is not far distant when the
solar extractors will be as plentifullv
found as steam or stove extractors. This
method will have the advantage Of Civ
ing clean wax at the first melting, with.
out any danger of spelling it-C p
D1dUuf. in Prn;ric EGr,,epr
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
PLANTING ShAOE.TREES


Laying Out Farms and Lawns.
Not few who are making COM
mencement in laying out farm. gar
den or village lot. or in fact any kind
Of a suburban place. make annoying
mistakes in that part Of the work which
relates to tree-plansing. These mis-
takes are annoying. first, because by
planting wrong varieties Of trees. the
beauty Of what might be handsome
place is badly marrcd. if not destroyed;
and. second. because it is an error
which can not be rcme,lied in week,
. month or \ year. The logic Of
''Wootiman, spare that tree" is not to
be despiscd. for who can look on the
summers growth without thinking that
the man who destroys it must become
gray before he can see it replaced in
FULL beauty
Most people who plant trees have
their favorites. and very often fall into
the error Of planting these. whether
they are adapted to the climate. soil
and situation or not. All soils are not
adapted to certain trees any more than
all climates will produce the same
crops. For instance, \ person laying
out the front Of \ tcn-acre lot placed
row of rock or sugar maple trees
along the road for shade. These trees
have been planted some fifteen years,
and are either dead or have not made
as much growth in that time as suit
able tree should make in two years.
Many such lines Of trees were planted
with ''silver leaf maple at the same
time. and in the same kind Of soil, and
are now from fifteen to thirty-five feet
in height, and some Of them measure
from twelve to fifteen inches in diameter.
A good many planters first select the
tree. and afterwards look at the soil
and climate they have to raise it in. II
is better to have good. thrifty tree.
even If it be nothing but quick grow
ing common one, such Is willow, =
catalpa or . locust. Such trees rs these
are better adapted to dry, sandy soils
and hot climate than many Of the bet
ter sorts of timber, such rs hard maple,
beech. birch, walnut, chestnut. oak and
The like, which are all fine trees, but re-
luire almost lifetime tn attain size
suitable to make good shade trees.
Those who are starting . new place
destitute OF shade will find . few quick
growing trees Of generous proportions
J great relief and shade during the
ong trying days Of summer. Ihave in
mind an irregular line IF seven trees.
Of locust and willow. planted
sixteen years ago. They now afford .
complete shade in the yard in which
hey are understanding to be ap-
,reciatetl in hot weather.
In planting trees near . dwelling
ONE account should be taken Of the
oom they will probably occupy when
!rown to large size. Dense shade
ear house is oftentimes Is injurious
n certain kinds Of weather Is it is re-
reshing in others-
In planting trees for lawn embellish. !
Aent unless their habit Of growth is
much the same. . group Of one variety |
DOks better than . mixture Of dis
imilar kinds. A Lombardy poplar is ,
ut Of place when planted with :
atalpa, and silver-leaf maple would !
e an incongru0us contrast to . willow. |
-CbI. ~ T. E1nnia1.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

An Illinois farmer, whose horses had the
glanders and were killed recently, died (
few days ago from blood poisoning, which
was undoubtedly caused BY contact with
the diseased animals whom he cared for.
The glandsrs 10 20 dangerous and hopeless
= disease that when horse u attacked BY
1t he should b put out Of tho way Ut once
1t is one Of the few animal diseases liable
to be communicated to human beings. and
wherever it prevails il should be stamped
out as quickly - possible.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
PREMATURE BURIAL


This Much Discussed Calaaity.
Much has been said and written con-
corning the danger Of premature burial,
and the subject has even become to
some nervous persons the persistent
horror of their lives. That few au-
thenticated cases have occurred in
which the still living body has been by
some strange oversight consigned to
the grave we are not disposed to deny.
1t is possible, however. that the number
81 such eases has been exaggerated.
Too much has possibly.l,een made of the
evidenced OF movement in corpses which
have been exhumed. A critic. writing
on this subject throws the whole re.
slDnsibility for live burials on our pro-
fessional brethren. This is q sweeping
and certainly unfair judgment. He
accuses them solely on the ground
that in many cases they do not,
in order to certify death. proceed
10 make an examination of the
supposed corpse, and suggests that
certificates Of death might be fraudu-
lently obtained by unprincipled attend
ants on the sick rs preparatory step
to murder. Now, this is one Of those
arguments which. however they NAV
sound in theory, have little, il any,
practical meaning. Medical men, We
admit. do not always think it necessary
to view the body Of = deceased patient
before certification. In many instances
there is no need that they should do 50.
They have been in regular attendance;
have ascertained the nature OF the dis
ease; have gaaged its probable issue,
and. finally. have seen the actual an
Proach Of death, which, in few hours
time. has occurred. and Of this thew ara
assured on the testimony of persons
whom they know to be well principled
and judicious. Surely they are entitled
in all the circumstances to accent tho
statement rs true. Where there is doubt
either as to the signs apparent or the
character Of informants, it is the duty
OF every practitioner to inspect the body
Of his patient. and any departure from
this rule must, We are sure, ut all events
in this country. be very EXCEPTIONAL
lancet.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23
March April May

Arc the months in which TO purify the blood. for
u no other season 10 the body so susceptible tn
benefit from medicine. The peculiar purifying
and reviving qualities OF Hood Sarsaparilla are
just what arc needed To expel disease and forti-
~ the system against the facilitating effects Of
mild weather. Every year increases the popu-
larity OF Hoods Sa-saparilla for il is just what
people need IT this season. Its the ideal spring
medicine. II you have never tried IL. do 30.
N. R-n you have made up yonr mind 70 ct
Hoods SarSaparilla do not take any other.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

hoods Sarsaparilla Il prepared from Sassapa-
rilla, Danielion, Mandrake, Dock. Juniper Bef-
ries, and other well known vegetable remedies,
In such . peculiar manner - 10 derive the full
medicinal value Of each Il will euro. when in
the power Of medicine, scrofula. salt rAe1n.
sores, bols. pimples, all humors. dyspepsia. bill
iousne -, sick headache. indigestion, general do
bility, catarrh. rheumatism, kidney ana liver con-
plaints.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cured mo Of dyspepsia
and liver complaint with which had suffered -
years." J. II. HORNDECE, South Fallsburg. N, z.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

"CAsfo8 oil 10 easy b GvA. bot swiftly
hard 70 taxa" 30 10 advioa-PAiasdslpAis
Cen
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

IN. =. LEDGER

In these days, when milk diet 10 % In
Discriminatory recommended - the best
Of al possible diets, il 10 worth noting
that cases sometimes occur in which milk
Il positively injurious. Such . case has
lately been brought to the attention Of the
medical world in Paris, whore . man,
fed on eight quarts Of milk . day, became
excessively thin, and was otherwise in
iuriouslY affected
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

As 4 raindrop foretells . storm, 50 does
. pimple upon the human body Indicate
misunderstanding virus in the blood, which
Harter's Iron Tonic.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

A Western emigrant having stolen .
horse from IN Indian, tho latter convicted
him OF the ofIense BY . very ingenious
plan. He complained 70 Judge, who had
the emigrant with the horse, brought b.
fore him. The prisoner swore that the
animal belonged to him, and that he had
brought IL from the East % that the
Judge did not ind himself in position 70
convict He was even about 70 return the
horse 70 him, when the Indian said: III
you will allow ne, win prove that the
animal belongs 70 me-" Immediately he
pulled OF his cloak, and covering the
horses head, asked the smigrant Of which
eye it Wa blindl The robber was much
q ~ question, bot never
theless, not . Delay IL court b replied
ct hazard that Il Vas tho right eva The
Indian, uncovering the head, exclaimed:
sThe horse 10 not blind either Of the righ
eye or the loft" The Judge immedistel-
decided that the animal was his.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

II ID the spur Of the moment that makcs
time ny.-N o. PicaywmA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

A WESTERN lecturer has selected for his
subject "A Bad Egg." This subject often
strikes lecturer unfavorably. orrissosa
ReyoId
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

Ouf West whenever they have big
Gard or a tornado, they at once telegraph
10 the East big stories about the phenom-
email rise in real cstata
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

We can not renew youth, but No can pre-
newer.
Ayers Pills are Q never-failing remedy
for headaches, caused BY . disordered
stomach
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

TEE story that the strikers intend 10 tear
up the tracks OF some of the ocean steam.
ers Ii no doubt mere rumor
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

PHILADELPHIA has = policeman whose
name il John Seraphim. He certainly
ought to b lone OF the finest. "-Lossel
COerier
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

A CouaH, Com, Oh Sons TH1oAf saoaId
not BE- neglected B10wx'a BRoNcHAL
TRocHEs are Q simple remedy and give
prompt relief s cfa . box.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

"NorHIx0." says . writer, 'gives 20
much polish as culture" When Il comes
% mans boots, however. we prefer
Aacking. -B.vE~gtos Free Pras.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

FooD makes Blood and Blood makes
Beauty. Improper digestion OF food neces-
sarily produces bod blood, resulting in
feeling Of fullness in the stomach, ac3dity,
heartburn, sick-headache, and other dys-
peptic symptoms. A closely confined life
ness and loss Of appetite 70 remove these
troubles there b no remedy equal to Prick.
" Ash BltterA Il has heen tried anA
Droven 70 b. epeci6c
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

An editor makes IN income when 10
makes his ink hum WAileAsu Times.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

A srov. down In . stove M passenger
car is deadly enemy.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

Az unsteady man, like an unsteady light
b apt TO 80 out nightA-Bsriisgtos Ere
Pres.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

A NOVEL just out is entitled yeast
Properly enough, il is the work Of rising
young author Troy zisseu
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

ExoLIsu artist ION board . Rhine steam
sr-How do you like tho Valley Of the
Rhinel American girl-Ohi Il 10 lovelyl
English artist-In my opinion there u ~
valley 20 beautiful - the Valley Of the
Yosemite, In your country. American
girl Tin astonishment)-My oountryl
Why, am IN American, not Q japanese
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

II ism. necessary to serve . term In The
house OF correction in order TO b . sooA
Deool- CAinnpo Le~rnak
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

VINO says il is unhealthy 20 sleep in
feathcrsi Look ut the spring chicken, how
tough he is.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

A NOTE Of warnlng-People who steal
watches are apt 10 wind up in jail-hsr-
pev's Bazar.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-04-23

son8 farces are properly called ht&ae
laughter pieces.